Apa Villas is a small boutique hotel offering some of the most refined accommodation on the resplendent south coast. From the moment you walk through the entranceway, it exudes style and charm. The villa overlooks a magnificent coral beach where stilt fishermen, perched on their stilts patiently awaiting their catch.  Apa Villas is named after the founder of the Apa Guides - later to become famous as the Insight Guides - Hans Hoefer.  His eye for photography and design has ensured a property of breathtaking beauty.

Accommodation
The three villas include seven spacious suites.  You can choose to occupy an entire villa or just one of the cozy and comfortable suites.   Each of the suites follows an open plan with sleeping and lounging areas and ensuite bathroom with showers.  Six of the suites open out to the front garden and the ocean beyond.  One suite opens out to an enclosed private garden.  The Cinnamon villa has three spacious suites and a lounge area with a library.  The Cardamom villa has two suites overlooking the central infinity pool, and the Saffron villa has two romantic suites separated by a soothing lily pond with a stepping stone walkway. 

• Suite 1 - Cinnamon Villa:  This is an airy corner suite with a lounge opening out to a verandah overlooking the garden and sea. Furniture consists of a double bed and single bed under one large canopied mosquito net (which is ideal for a family with a young child), dressing area with wardrobe and dressing table and ensuite bathroom with shower.  This airconditioned suite has a connecting door and combines with Suite 2 to complete as an apartment for a larger family or friends travelling together.
  
• Suite 2 - Cinnamon Villa:  Situated just next door to Suite 1, the lounge area of this airconditioned suite opens out to a walled private garden.  A double and single cement based beds with canopied mosquito netting, wardrobe cupboard, writing table-cum-dressing corner completes this suite.  The ensuite bathroom has twin vanity bowls and shower.  A connecting door links to Suite 1 to form a convenient apartment for a larger group.
  
• Suite 3 - Cinnamon Villa: Considered the largest suite in the Cinnamon villa, this suite has an adjacent master bathroom offering extra outdoor shower. Furniture includes two double beds on a cement platform, wardrobe cupboard, and two dressing tables.  This suite is nearest to the library and common lounge area.
  
• Suite 4 - Cardamom Villa: This suite opens out to the infinity pool and the ocean beyond and has a lounge area, airconditioned bedroom, ensuite bathroom, and walk-in dressing area.  The verandah has a banquette and dining table on one side.
  
• Suite 5 – Cardamom Villa: The facilities here are the same as Suite 4, but has the bathroom and dressing area with a back door to the villa entrance. Breakfast and dinner are served on the verandah, which is shared with Suite 4.
  
• Suite 6 – Saffron Villa:  This designer suite is a favourite, with its own verandah overlooking the garden and sea. The suite has a double bedroom, a master bathroom with door to the garden and living room.
  
• Suite 7 – Saffron Villa:  Though similar in features to Suite 6, this suite sits in the corner of the estate and is romantic and has more privacy.  A lily pond stands as a divider and walkway between Suites 6 and 7.

Facilities
The Cinnamon villa has a common lounge area and library that can be used by all guests. Internet access is available.  Endless hours can be spent in the verandah that skirts around each of the villas opening out to a garden strewn with swaying coconut trees.  A long infinity pool that appears to blend with the Indian Ocean is located at the center of the property.  At its beach end is a wooden deck with astonishing views of the setting sun.  Although swimming is not safe directly on the beach facing the hotel, swimming is possible just 400m south. Meals are served according to your wish - dine in the shade of the coconut tree, on the beach deck, in the privacy of your own verandah or drive out for a special meal inland to Apa Villas Illuketia – a private tropical garden estate.  Sri Lankan curries and western cuisine is served using fresh seafood - lobster, tiger prawns and yellow-fin tuna; and fresh fruit and vegetables harvested from the estate at Illuketia.  A baby sitter, trained masseur can be arranged with prior notice.

Excursions
A 20-minute drive will take you to the historic city of Galle where the 17th century Dutch Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is located.  Explore the well preserved buildings from the Dutch period, the maze of narrow roads lined with quaint houses, a growing collection of art galleries, antique shops and restaurants.  Those wanting the sun and surf, there are several fine beaches in the area, including Unawatuna and Mirissa, which also offer a variety of water sports.